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Huge disaster at sea that turned iconic UK beauty spot into 'Lego Beach'

Eager-eyed beachcombers are often on the look out for things like seaglass, pottery or pretty shells. However, for visitors to Cornwall, their eyes are on the sand for a different treasure — one...

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods

NurPhoto / Getty ImagesEmer MoreauBusiness reporter20 July 2026Chinese online retail giant AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£467m) by the EU for allowing the sale of illegal products such...

UK motorbike company plunges into administration - in business since 2010

A UK motorbike retailer founded in 2010 has plunged into administration and ceased trading with immediate effect, putting around 200 jobs at risk. SuperBike Factory, which describes itself as...

Canary Islands tourists issued warning over beaches that 'pose health risk'

Canary Islands beaches look inviting – but some can be hazardous (Image: Getty)The Canary Islands are famed for the incredible variety of their beaches; Playa de Papagayo on Lanzarote has...

Monty Don receives sad news as Gardeners' World contributor dies after incurable disease

BBC Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don paid a heartfelt tribute to the chairmain of David Austin Roses, saying he left a legacy of "millions of exquisite roses that will live on".David J.C. Austin...

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods

Ryanair issues December holiday warning as airlines face 'very difficult winter'

Europe's biggest budget carrier has said that some rivals may be put out of business by the end of the year, as fuel costs pinch the aviation industry.The warning from Ryanair bosses came as it...

Foreign Office issues travel warning for tourist hotspot - 'remain vigilant'

File image of an airport departure board (Image: Getty)Travellers are being urged to reconsider their travel plans this summer, with Britons warned to remain vigilant when visiting one sun-soaked...

Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?

By the Visual Journalism teamBBC News20 July 2026Updated 6 hours agoPrime Minister Andy Burnham has started building his new cabinet after taking office following the resignation of Sir Keir...

UK city has 'world's prettiest high street' that's packed with independent shops and pubs

This historic city is famous for its black and white half-timbered buildings (Image: Getty)The UK boasts no shortage of stunning locations for a day out, a weekend escape or even a holiday closer to...

Andy Burnham makes bombshell Cabinet appointment hours after becoming PM

John Healey made Chancellor in bombshell appointment (Image: Getty)Andy Burnham has made John Healey his Chancellor in a bombshell appointment on Monday. The new Prime Minister sacked Rachel Reeves...

BBC's Nina Warhurst wows in swimsuit as she takes break from Breakfast

BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst has swapped the famous red sofa for some fun in the sun, as the 45-year-old wowed in a stunning red swimsuit during her breakaway from screens. On Monday (July...

Faisal Islam: The new PM has big ideas - but what will they cost?

Bloomberg via Getty ImagesFaisal IslamEconomics editor8 minutes agoUp until this point, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his policy changes with a broad brush. From today, he faces...

Rachel Reeves just humiliated Andy Burnham – Keir Starmer will be laughing

Rachel Reeves was shown the door (Image: Getty)There is, I think, an art to the workplace exit, and of that craft there are two schools. The first is the dignified resignation. You've seen the...

Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

Anadolu via Getty ImagesEvgeny Pudovkin and Daria Mosolova, BBC Monitoring19 July 2026Russians are returning to cash, as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments, and more...